Hello! How was your week? The last week of May. Can you believe it? May, as so many of you have also mentioned, can be quite busy. Good busy. But still busy. As we head into June, I am looking forward to more cozy, regular, ordinary days. Here are some photos of how the last week of May looked around here.
I enjoyed my early morning walks and met a few new friends, too.
Our little Cosmo celebrated his third birthday! He is so very sweet, loving, and funny. We are happy he joined our family!
He loves most everything, except maybe Algebra.
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Christopher sent us this sweet photo of Peyton choosing her flowers. Peyton always has the most beautiful garden.
Mocha and I enjoyed a lot of time on the screened-in porch this week.
I finished this book out there, and it was good.
I made this breakfast for Flynn before she went to work yesterday. She really enjoys it, and I am so happy for her!
It is strawberry season here, and Madison loves strawberries! She made a delicious Danish dessert that Nicolas' grandmother used to make for him in Denmark. I asked her for the recipe because I think you would love it as much as we do! We call it Danish Strawberry Porridge.
Jordbærgrød | Makes 5-6 servings
3-4 pints of fresh, local strawberries
zest + juice of half a lemon
1/4 cup granulated sugar + more for topping
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
3 tablespoons of water
heavy cream for topping
- Wash the berries and slice off the tops, preserving as much of each strawberry as possible.
- Add strawberries to a pot. Add lemon zest and juice. Add sugar. Note: You may need more or less sugar depending on the berries' sweetness.
- Stir to combine, then simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, until the strawberries begin to cook down.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water. Add to the strawberry pot and continue simmering for 5 minutes, until the mixture is thick. Note: Feel free to use your spoon to mash the berries some. This is all about personal preference! I typically leave the strawberries somewhat intact for a more rustic porridge.
- Let cool. Place porridge in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Time to serve! Add a few spoonfuls of the jordbærgrød to a bowl. Add a drizzle of heavy whipping cream and a sprinkle of sugar. Note: This amount of sugar depends on how much you have already added to the porridge as well as the sweetness of the berries. I always try to add less when cooking and add more on top if needed. Lately, I've been using Turbinado sugar for an extra crunch.
This week's salad was delicious! Just lettuce, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, hard-boiled egg, leftover corn off the cob, and some leftover steamed shrimp. Leaving you with a few little thoughts of someone who is not me, but which I do agree with wholeheartedly!
Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!
Billie Jo
Goodness, lot at all those beautiful photos! May has been a pretty one for you:) Especially now that the rain has moved out! My dream home has a screened in porch. Should I ever have my dream...a cute pup would be just the thing to keep me company on a pretty screened porch!!
ReplyDeleteGood morning my friend across the miles! What lovely ways to end the week-that breakfast, the sweet faces, beautiful flowers, a peaceful walk…just as it all should be. And oh dear, how can it be the end of May? I feel like the time is flying and I am not able to keep up. And I will absolutely try the recipe, thank you for sharing-I love that the old traditions and handed down recipes are with younger generations! Enjoy every bit of your cozy weekend, I am off to tackle weeds in the garden!
ReplyDeleteRodgrod med Flode!!!!!!!!!! (Imagine I slashed the O's correctly.) Oh how I can't wait for strawberry season here. A few more weeks. Then I must have some myself. I love those drawings and sayings. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteSince I’m into jigsaw puzzles these days, your first photo looks to me like a jigsaw puzzle (a really hard one, by the way).
ReplyDeleteCozmo is adorable!!
Your salad looked mighty delicious. Yum! Every once in a while, I think of turned part of the back porched into a screened one. Just a dream at this stage of my life! The pictures from your morning walks are delightful, Billie Jo. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteOooh - your photos today are just stunning! Looks like they belong in a travel magazine.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to sweet Cozmo!
The strawberry pudding looks so good. Unfortunately I have a husband who doesn't like strawberries. Can you believe that? But I'm saving it. Maybe I'll make it for some other gathering.
Enjoy your weekend.
You are such a good cook! And your food always looks beautiful as well. Oh my, your gorgeous walks. And the Blue Heron! Both your dogs are just so adorable, I always live seeing them.
ReplyDeleteYour "left over" salad looks and sounds delicious! That fresh strawberry dessert sounds interesting and looks yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe! I loved your photos and enjoyed all the cute memes at the end. Good thoughts and advice! Happy weekend! xo
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had such a fun week. Most of my week consisted of cleaning carpet. I am not complaining, I actually quite enjoy the work. I am excited for my weekend getaway to visit some friends a few hours away. I hope you have a great finish to May.
ReplyDeleteAmen Billie Jo....hold on to those things and the people who bring us such joy. MAY? I'm still trying to find where it went. My goodness...this seems like a month that the wind took away. It went by so fast. I know little Cosmo had a sweet day...so precious. Each of these food photos look amazing...I love how you make the dishes all look so dreamy..
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